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New Year Engagement? How about a perfect wedding on the west coast of Barbados?

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If you have got engaged at Christmas or New Year then how about this beautiful destination for your wedding?                           With warm sand between your toes, gorgeous flowers setting a colourful backdrop, and the calming sound of waves lapping on the shore, a wedding in Barbados is perfect for those hoping to say their vows in utter paradise. Nothing could be more romantic than a wedding along Barbados’ exotic west coast thanks to its sugary sands, turquoise waters and serene atmosphere. As well as unspoilt beaches and crystal clear reefs, the west coast is home to a myriad of luxurious hotels offering spectacular beachside or tropical garden weddings. For a nuptial that’s simple yet indulgent, we love the wedding experiences on offer at these beautiful properties. Take for instance the Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa . Perched on a hilltop and overlooking the powdery white sands of the west coas...

Top wedding tips

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If you're not sure how to make a start on your wedding planning then maybe our new wedding channel on YouTube can help?  We aim to give you top tips on wedding planning, based on our 10 years' of experience. We hope you find them useful! This video is on how to choose a wedding planner? What to look for and how to find one who is perfect for you https://youtu.be/GoYXxknmua4 Or how about this video, it's on how to choose wedding venue and get the best one you can  https://youtu.be/h4b8JPkAK3c

5 Tips for a Perfect Wedding in Fiji

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When it comes to destination weddings, one of the most popular spots for couples is Fiji, a group of remote islands situated in the Pacific Ocean. With its dramatic scenery of waterfalls spilling into oceans, lush rainforests, and vibrant coral reefs, the tropical paradise is the perfect spot to start your journey of marital bliss. Now that you’ve got your dates and budget set, here are few tips on making your island experience worthy of bucket-list status: 1. Planning Your Fiji Wedding Whatever dream you have for your destination wedding in Fiji, wedding coordinators can turn it into a reality. And with so many gorgeous backdrops to choose from, couples have the choice of a rainforest waterfall, oceanfront, overlooking a hilltop bluff, or the classic barefoot-in-the-sand beach wedding at sunset. With customized wedding planning, let the experts handle the logistics, that way you can fully enjoy the most memorable day of your life. 2. Wedding Packages Many luxury resorts f...

A hitch when getting hitched? - Your travel rights when marrying abroad

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Date … Venue … Guestlist … Menu … Table plan … Music …  Any bride-to-be will know there’s a whole lot of planning that goes into ensuring a dream wedding.  But no amount of to-do lists can cover every eventuality.  This is particularly true when you decide to get married abroad. Getting everyone (and everything) for your special day to another country on time and in one piece can be a task requiring military precision.  But what happens when things outside of your control threaten to ruin your big day? Here we look at your travel rights when marrying abroad so you know where you stand (just in case) … Flight delays Seeing the word “DELAY” flash up on the departures board is enough to make even the calmest of brides turn into a Bridezilla. Weddings are all about sharing your special day with your nearest and dearest so what happens if a flight delay or cancellation threatens to ruin that?  Whether it’s you or your guests who are faced with a dela...

Quick guide to getting married abroad

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Our friends at Sainsbury's Bank have put together a guide on getting married abroad, which is available for download here - just to help you focus on the essentials! For further information on weddings abroad check out Marry Abroad 's Wedding Info section for more tips, articles and marriage legalities.

Sonho a Dois Algarve Weddings win Weddings Abroad Supplier of the Year Award

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We'd like to congratulate our good friends Sonho a Dois Algarve Weddings who have won the Weddings Abroad Supplier of the Year category at the weddingsonline Awards 2014. The weddingsonline Awards 2014 were announced at a glamorous black tie ceremony on Monday February 10th in the stylish surroundings of Clontarf Castle following their annual conference. Over 31,000 brides and grooms nationwide voted for their top suppliers and venues in a wide range of categories, who were then judged by a panel of expert industry specialists, with decisions based on quality of work and a real wedding experience. “We would like to thank everyone who voted for us. The award of Weddings Abroad Supplier of the Year means a lot to us” said Noelia Jacinto of Sonho a Dois Algarve Weddings, “we are thrilled to be recognized in this way by the very many brides and grooms who took time to vote in the weddingsonline Awards 2014.” Many congrats from Marry Abroad! See Sonho a Dois on our Portugal Wedd...

Meet Algarve Wedding Planners in the UK and Ireland this Spring

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Thinking about getting married in the Algarve, Portugal?! Algarve Wedding Planners are inviting all brides and grooms from the UK to visit them in the UK and Ireland this Spring. FIRST STOP London at the Hilton Olympia from 21st to 23rd February! NEXT STOP DUBLIN 7th & 8th and 9th March Finally CORK 4th & 5th and 6th April During these 3 days you will have the opportunity to meet Algarve Wedding Planners Team in person and share with us all your ideas about the perfect wedding in our sunny Algarve. We offer a very personalized service and a huge choice of wedding locations, budgets and styles that will please even the most demanding couple. Algarve Wedding Planners work only reputable and well established vendors, enabling our couples to save money and a huge amount of time and stress. Over the years we have planned over 500 weddings in Portugal with over 40,000 guests. We are to deliver the very best service to our wedding couples and their guests, making the...